Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary

The Guardian - World News DiplomaticNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Luke Harding in KyivFebruary 24, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary
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In a video address marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine, specifically Kyiv. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has not been broken and will not betray its people in negotiations with Russia. He emphasized that seeing Ukraine firsthand is crucial to understanding the reality of the war and identifying Russia as the aggressor. Zelenskyy recalled a phone call from President Biden offering to help him leave the country, but he declined. The address included footage from the early days of the invasion and showed Zelenskyy at a memorial for fallen soldiers. Trump has not yet accepted Zelenskyy's invitation to visit.

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Zelenskyy rejected Kremlin demands that Ukraine hand over territory in the eastern Donbas region.

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During their Oval Office meeting, JD Vance accused the Ukrainian government of taking visiting dignitaries on propaganda tours.

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Ukraine will not betray its people in any negotiations with Russia.

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Zelenskyy has appealed to Donald Trump to visit Kyiv.

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Putin has not won this war.

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